Production Test Technician III

TAMPA MICROWAVE; Clearwater (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Yearly Incentive Bonus Program

Generous 401(k) program - up to 5% and

100% immediate vesting

PTO and 10 paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Medical/dental/vision insurance

4 /10 Schedule

Onsite

Job summary

Tampa Microwave is seeking an experienced RF Test Technician to support integration and test of microwave hardware for DoD and federal markets. You will perform RF testing, troubleshooting, and alignment, ensuring accurate results and on-time shipments.

Role requires 8+ years in complex hardware testing, ability to obtain clearance, and hands-on use of VNAs, spectrum analyzers, and RF test equipment. Onsite work with substantial collaboration across production teams.

Qualifications

• US citizenship required and ability to obtain US Secret level clearance.
• AS degree or military equivalent preferred.
• Minimum 8 years in integration and test of complex digital/microwave hardware.

Responsibilities

• Provide test and problem-solving skills to meet shipment goals.
• Brief managers on training, tools, and documentation affecting orders.
• Onboard and train technicians as directed by leadership.
• Ensure test processes conform to released documentation and metrics.
• Use lean principles to improve throughput and reduce costs.
• Complete scheduled maintenance and calibration of equipment.
• Test RF, analog and digital circuits using RF test equipment.
• Test and align RF products for weekly/monthly shipments.
• Mentor colleagues and perform other duties as assigned.
• Occasional work outside as needed.

Skills

Test & measurement

RF test equipment

Troubleshooting

Mentoring / training

Documentation

Education

AS degree or military equivalent

Tools

DMMs

Signal generators

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Function generators

Job description

Tampa Microwave is a leading manufacturer and supplier of Manpack & Fly Away satellite terminals designed and built for the expeditionary user community to guarantee communications connectivity in the most austere environments. Tampa Microwave primarily serves Federal and Department of Defense markets.

Top Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Incentive Bonus Program
• Generous 401(k) program - up to 5% company contribution and 100% immediate vesting
• PTO and 10 paid holidays per year
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid parental leave policy
• Medical/dental/vision insurance for self & eligible family members
• 4 /10 Schedule
• Onsite

Responsibilities

• Provide test and problem-solving skills required to ensure the production team meets its monthly and weekly shipment goals. Participate in production status meetings to address variances in forecasted shipments or changes to the production teams’ goals. Make recommendation to the Test Manager when there are issues regarding test and measurement activities that may affect the team’s target goals.
• Periodically brief the production/test manager and manufacturing engineer on any issues in relation to training, tools, test equipment and documentation, that are affecting sales order completion and compliance. Provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Participate in the onboarding and training of temporary and permanent technician personnel, when directed by the Test Manager/Production Supervisor.
• Ensure integration and test processes conform to released documentation. Provide input to Test Manager on production metrics that identify integration and test inefficiencies.
• Utilize this data and lean manufacturing principles to work with the Test/Production Manager, Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Assurance Manager to increase integration and test throughput and reduce costs.
• Complete scheduled in-house maintenance checks, calibration and adjustments to equipment when required.
• Expectations are in depth knowledge in use and calibration of a vast array of RF test equipment (i.e. VNA, spectrum analyzers, power meters, function generators) perform test, troubleshooting and tuning duties of RF, Analog and digital circuits.
• Use superior experience in RF test and alignment techniques, to test and align RF products, and make ready for weekly and monthly shipments.
• Assist, mentor and train other technicians when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• May be subjected to work outside at times.

Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Level Security Clearance upon hire as required
• AS degree or military equivalent preferred
• Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in the integration and test of complex digital/ microwave hardware.
• Ability to lift test equipment and hardware up to 35 lbs.
• Some domestic travel may be required.
• In depth knowledge of X, Ku, and Ka band transceivers
• Experience in manual /tab tuning of RF circuits.
• Ability to use DMMs, signal generators, VNAs, spectrum analyzers, as well as other RF test equipment.
• Familiarity and ability to use Microsoft Office tool set
• Ability to work overtime as business needs require.
• Fluent in the English language- written and oral
• Ability to comply with all Company guidelines, policies, procedures and embrace Company Core Values.

Tampa Microwave is committed to non-discrimination as applicable under federal and state laws. We are an E-Verify Employer.

If you need accommodation or assistance to apply for a position with Tampa Microwave, please call Human Resources at 727-551-4834.